เฮือนภูคำ

เฮือนภูคำ is a relatively new restaurant and is somewhere which has quite a lot of the old style.  The restaurant is outside of Phuket Town and is somewhere that I would like to be successful and not become a simple tourist attraction for the tourist coach.

The restaurant has the opportunity to sit down at the old style tables - I am sure that this even helps the food taste better... - but there is the opportunity to sit at the standard tables.

It is also clear that a lot of thought has got the style of the restaurant. Then the restaurant may look good but the food is not as good as the style that it is presented in. 

Then there were some choices of food which were not to my own personal choice though.

The Sai Ua (ไส้อั่ว) were a very real pleasure though.

These are other dishes that we had.

Khun Jeed Yod Pak Restaurant

Khun Jeed Yod Pak Restaurant is a very popular place for the local Thai people and I have since found out that it is also a popular and rated place for people looking for cheap, quality Thai food - in guide books and on the Internet - top 5 roadside restaurants in Phuket.

With it's popularity in Phuket please be aware that you might get there and there might be a queue outside to take away food and also a queue inside for seating.

It's popularity amongst visitors is recognized by them putting the menu on the wall in English and this is much easier to order from.

Before you are seated ensure that you have order some satay from the cooks in the front 

because they always make a good start to your food.

Then the wonderful food arrives - and the flavors are wonderful

every dish is succulent and fresh - a very real pleasure

even the plain ones were tasty - fried rice with prawns.  Certainly a restaurant to visit whilst you are in Phuket Old Town.

Approximate Price: $$$$$

Address: 31 Phang Nga Rd, Phuket Town

Time: 9:30am - 

 

  

Tung Ka Cafe (ทุ่งคา-กาแฟ)

Tung Ka Cafe (ทุ่งคา-กาแฟ) is a place which which is situated just North of Phuket Town on the top of Rang Hill.

There has been some recent development which has made Rang Hill even more popular as a wonderful spot for taking a photo - I did - here's some of my visits.

I find the use of the old coat hangers at the front quite entertaining - I did wonder where they had ended up after the introduction of plastic ones.

There is a great selection of food to choose from 

and we are not disappointed with it and there is a lot to choose from. There are also a lot of fancy drinks and deserts - but I am always taken with the coffee.

They seem to have had problems with some tourists clambering into the surrounding area? 

A pleasure to see that they still recognize things of religious importance. 

I did wonder why there were reindeer on the balcony - it wasn't Christmas. It has become more popular with large tour groups which has devalued our visits unfortunately.

Also a lot of monkeys are outside - be careful.

Phone Number: 076 211500
Approximate price: $$$$$ 
Address: Rang Hill, Phuket Town
Hours: 10 am - 11 pm

Previous visits

 1) December 2012 - coffee
 2) November 2011 - coffee

 3) December 2013  
 4) July 2012 
 5) February 2011 
 6) June 2010

Backyard Cafe

Backyard Cafe is the third cafe something which has been here on the corner of the road here in the east two years so my first comment would be 'Good Luck'  and I wonder whether it is still there when this is posted?

The decor is really quite interesting to look at but I really would not like to have to clean it all.

I do like these elephants though.

The traditional Thai breakfast was wonderful and I have it every time that I come.

There is also a selection of Western Dishes to have

and of course a coffee... Just read that they do have promotions for the food other Facebook Page.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/backyardphuket 

Phone Number: 095 016 6262

Approximate Price: $$$$$

Address: Phuket Town

Hours: 7:00 - 17:00

ราชรสติ่มซำ

ราชรสติ่มซำ is certainly one of our favorite places for Dim Sum in Phuket Town.

In fact in all the times that we have visited I have never been disappointed - and we have certainly been there a number of times - in fact this may be our favourite Dim Sum in Phuket.

I would always recommend having the dishes that they are freshly preparing for you at the front.

and of course the Iced Tea.

Approximate Price: $$$$$

Address: 117/1-2 Patak Road, Kata, Phuket Town 
Hours: 6am - 11am (approximately)

Previous Visits

 1) January 2017
 2) August 2016 
 3) December 2015 

 4) September 2015  

 5) June 2015  

Siangkaen - ร้านส้มตำ เสียงแคน

Siangkaen - ร้านส้มตำ เสียงแคน is a restaurant which is not always the easiest to find but it certainly is worth looking out for if you are looking for some Som Tam.

I do not know how many different versions of Som Tum that they actually have but there is a great amount to choose from - my wife has the version with the small crab in and goodness knows what else - but that's not for me.

We ordered our dishes and then watched some of them being prepared - it was certainly a very bust restaurant for lunch.

I had a different version - certainly spicy though.

The yum pla dook fu (crispy catfish salad) was a Thai salad which was wonderful and certainly freshly made.

Then the pork with the Kaffir lime leaves as also wonderful.

Pervious Visit 

 1) October 2015 

  

Tu Kab Khao

Tu Kab Khao is an upmarket restaurant in Phuket Town. 

The decoration inside and outside is really quite splendid. 

I could have taken a plethora of photographs just of the furniture that surrounded us.

After the initial wonder of how beautiful the setting of the restaurant was it was time for something to eat. Happily I was not in charge of this and a wonder of dishes was ordered for me.

This does mean that I did not take any notice of what me ordered - but it was certainly worth it - the roti and the green curry was wonderful (top pic)- so good that we ordered it again.

E-Mail: kobthai@gmail.com 

Phone Number: (076) 608 888

Approximate Price: $$$$$

Address: 8 PhangNga Road, Phuket Old Town